Windstar Cruises: Wind Spirit

Overview

Comfort is the key element that ties Wind Spirit's interiors together. Blue and cream, echoing hues of the sea and sandy beaches, predominate in the formal restaurant and cozy main lounge, where you'll find a tiny casino tucked into a corner. With its large windows and a skylight, the lounge is flooded with natural light during daytime hours.

Public spaces are proportionately small on such a diminutive vessel and feature yachtlike touches of polished wood, columns wrapped in rope, and nautical artwork shipwide as well as abundant fresh flower arrangements. The library contains books, movies to play in your cabin, and a computer for sending or receiving e-mail (although there's no Internet access at this writing).

Passenger accommodations and public areas are all found in the aft two-thirds of the ship, with dining and entertainment located on the top two decks.